historic photos
Hopefully you have a fast internet connection!
Otherwise, they'll take a while to download, so why don't you go vacuum your house, then
come back.
(These are in no particular order).
Bridge over the Colorado, circa 1930's.
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Court House, circa 1930's
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Downtown Yuma, circa 1940's
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"The Mighty Colorado of the West as it Flows by Yuma, Ariz."
Notice the old shack and laundry hanging on a line.
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San Carlos Hotel and Shell Gas Station, circa 1940's.
(The San Carlos is still standing. It is used for senior housing).
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4th Avenue, circa 1920's
(Street that Yuma Cabana is located)
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Gretna Green Wedding Chapel. "Minister always on duty."
Back in the 1920's - 1940's wedding chapels were popular in Yuma.
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Downtown, 1928.
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Car in desert, 1920's.
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Hotel Del Ming, 1920's
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Del Sol Hotel (formerly Del Ming), late 1940's.
(Still standing, but boarded up).
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Downtown, 1940's.
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Old Indian Mission.
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Before asphalt & concrete, the main road through the desert was made out of wood!
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Old hotel, circa 1915-1920.
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Early 1950's postcard showing ruins of a portion of the Territorial Prison.
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When you come to Yuma, you should definitely see the old Territorial Prison. It'll
cost a couple of dollars. Back in the 1800's, prison really WASN'T a "Country
Club". People were sent here for crimes ranging from adultry to murder.
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Scarce stereoscope view of the town of Yuma, Arizona circa 1890, might be earlier.
An Indian and his child are seen in the left of the view. The town is seen in overview
toward the background.
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Early photo of Sunset Limited at Yuma Depot.
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Colorado River, circa 1910
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Ostrich Farm, Yuma, 1920's
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These units were originally built and used as Army barracks.
Later, moved to 4th Avenue and turned into the Desert Lodge Motel. (It is
still standing under another name). By the 1980's it had turned into a flop
house, home to many drug addicts and prostitutes.
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Very early 1900's, Main Street
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Yuma Quechan Indian Band, circa 1960's.
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